1. Toro Toro
1300 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 35 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: Skirt steak with grilled avocado
Beth: We almost ordered every HH app. All were more delicious than we could've hoped. Yet another new favorite! Strong drinks, great food. #winning
Lynn Pina: I went with a large party and we ordered every tapas on the menu! I loved the swordfish dip, seafood ceviche, seared scallops, cheese empanadas, lamb skewers and duck carnitas.
2. DNV Rooftop Lounge
1155 14th St NW Fl 14, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 32 tips and reviews
Nancy Tesalona: Try the skirt steak.... Delicious ymm
BROADS: With an amazing view of the city, perfect for sunbathing poolside while sipping on St. Germain cocktails, trust us when we say life is better on a rooftop, and Donovan House has one of the best!
Afropolitan: Grreat view, beautiful people, expensive drinks!
3. Jaleo
8.4
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 256 tips and reviews
Renaud #: Another casual restaurant by José Andres. Our dishes (grilled salmon, sautéed spinach, skirt steak) were well-executed. Fairly reasonnable prices.
Bev Eisen-Pactor: Excellent service! If you love sardines and tapas and sngria. It lives up to the rave reviews!
Washingtonian Magazine: Tapas we’ve been loving for years include goat-cheese-stuffed red peppers, crusty bread rubbed with tomatoes & layered with thinly sliced Manchego, a textbook gazpacho, & warm dates wrapped in bacon.
4. Zaytinya
9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 414 tips and reviews
Lyss: Spread Pikilia choice of three Recommendation: (Htipiti/BBaba Ghannouge/Hommus), Octopus Santorini, Crispy Skirt Steak, Ottoman Pilaf, Knisa Lamb Chops. Loved their bitterswt Turkish coffee <3 Read more.
adam shane: Hummus, octopus, eggplant. Love the tapas!
Kara Allan: Shrimp with Dill, Escargot, Crab Cakes and Scallops are the best!
6. barmini by José Andrés
8.6
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
natalie kay: Tasting is the best way to go for a first timer! Great experience.
Washington Post: The Obamas celebrated Valentine's Day 2013 at Jose Andres' Penn Quarter restaurant, which left Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema unimpressed in December 2012. Read more.
The Daily Meal: With only six bar seats available for dining, this restaurant within arestaurant is arguably the country's toughest reservation to score. Read more.
jillybeans32: The roasted corn Flatbread was fantastic! Also the Red River Maple cocktail was on point.
Behrad Eats: Must try the Blue Crab Mac N' Cheese with jumbo lump crab and fontina cheese. It is fantastic!
Azizza Davis: The food is excellent! You have to try the ten spiced over wings, Korean short rib tacos, and crab Mac&cheese. Overall our first experience at City Tap House was awesome.
11. Hilton Garden Inn
7.1
815 14th St NW (btwn H & I St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 59 tips and reviews
Amy Priest: Clean rooms. Tasty food in restaurant. Great full service breakfast buffet. Friendly and helpful staff. Convenient location. Would stay here again.
Tim: The staff here is by far the most professional and friendly I've ever experienced.
Linnea Cowell: I have been here 20 minutes and I'm blown away with how accommodating the staff is! Wow, they are fantastic! And I love the Bath and Body Works products in the bathroom.
12. Cuba Libre
7.6
801 9th St NW, Suite A (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cuban Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 154 tips and reviews
Lynn Pina: Get the grilled pineapple mojito and the pork belly small bites! Also, the guacamole with pineapple is surprisingly good.
Bryan Walton: Take a look at the new Rum list! Over 60 Rums!
Jen Horan: Service SO SLOW I had to take my food home with me when it finally arrived. Over half hour just to get a soda I asked for. Maybe since our server is the mayor he was too busy with foursquare? IDK